Living in B34, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B34 in Birmingham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Birmingham: £234,150, up 2.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around B34
96 recorded home sales on the streets around central B34 in the last 2 years, with a median of £208,000 and a range from £65,000 to £400,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 THE TIMBER WAY, B34 7AS | terraced | £220,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 263 BROWNFIELD ROAD, B34 7EA | terraced | £243,000 | 2026-05-26 |
| 20 GLASCOTE GROVE, B34 6SD | terraced | £217,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 153 TIMBERLEY LANE, B34 7DN | terraced | £215,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 6 YORKSWOOD ROAD, B34 7AU | terraced | £208,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 74 SCHOOL LANE, B34 6SH | terraced | £235,000 | 2026-05-15 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
84 schools within 3 miles , of which 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Lea Forest | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| The Shirestone Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Brownmead Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi |
| Timberley Academy | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
55 state primary and 13 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Blackwater Academy, Riverside Education, The Shrubbery School Ltd.
All 3 fee-paying schools near B34, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 16.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.2% |
| Skilled trades | 12.0% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 12.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
379 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B34 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Birmingham's figures.
Common questions about B34
What is the average house price in B34?
The average sold price in Birmingham is £234,150 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in B34?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B34?
The median of 96 recorded sales around central B34 in the last 2 years is £208,000, ranging from £65,000 to £400,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B34?
84 schools sit within 3 miles of central B34, and 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B34?
379 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B34 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B34 at risk of flooding?
Central B34 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is B34 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 79% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £208,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 379 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B34 safe?
379 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B34 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? B34 or B36, B34 or B33, B34 or B35.
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